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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1901
Page
4
The piece reflects on Mayor Babcock's opportunities and backbone. It contrasts a debarred winner of a $20,000 El Reno lottery with a marriage that preceded the claim. It notes J Pierpont Morgan’s bank declaring a five million dollar dividend after a cashier’s theft of $700,000 and questions punishing the remaining $4,300,000.
The election of Judd L. Babcock as mayor creates a vacancy to be filled soon by a fourth ward councilman. A second alderman seat will be open to replace Bart Seggerson in the second ward. Mr. R. A. Higdon is noted as Seggerson's successor.
A Lawton prize winner says she foresaw victory after Saturday night misfortune when she stubbed her toe on a horse shoe and noticed a rabbit dash across the park. The piece suggests investors should build parks with many horse shoes and rabbits for profit.
The Indianapolis Sun poem recalls a family picnic with well filled baskets including chicken and pies. Dick fights a bumble bee while Rob falls from a chestnut tree and the group eats lunch as a country band blares in the distance. They return home at day’s end and wonder how many ants they ate.
A woman offers the New York public library a remarkable donation of 1000 menus from hotels and restaurants, each menu representing a distinct listing. The gift expands the library’s culinary and social history collection with diverse dining venues.
A health oriented appeal promotes the Red Cross Medical association offering free consultation and treatment for diverse illnesses. It cites the value of physical and mental health and lists numerous conditions while inviting letters from abroad for confidential replies. The note mentions sealed menus until 1950 by a donor.
Mr and Mrs Almost thank friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of their infant daughter Catherine.
The Missouri State Photographers' Association will gather at Pertle Springs on September 10 11 and 12 for a planned two day to three day meeting with sessions and demonstrations.
Secretary Rippey says the state fair will be held this fall despite drought, with recent rains improving track conditions and attendee enthusiasm rising after drought fears. The piece lists hospital arrivals and railway laborers connected to Texas and Oklahoma towns.
An engine crew used a last shovelful to feed the firebox during a 21 mile stretch. The engineer then went to the Missouri Pacific shops for fuel while the new fireman kept the run going toward Parsons.
A small fire started Monday at 8 30 p m when a gas jet touched a lace curtain at M McGinley’s residence. Fire departments arrived but the blaze was already out. Probate Judge O E Parsons issued letters of administration today on Col O A Crandall estate with Sedalia Trust Co named as administrator and bond set at 75000 with American Surety Co as surety. Baptismal services were held at East Broadway Christian church with mountain wildflowers from Colorado decorating the pulpit sent by Mrs W C Bayne. Engineer W C Weir of the M K & T sustained a severely sprained ankle this morning when alighting from his engine.
D Sullivan of Sedalia, a veteran Missouri Pacific employee, visited last Thursday and Friday to see his brother H Sullivan. He counts ten sons in railroad service including conductors on the main line yard at Kansas City and in Nevada Springfield and St Louis, plus brakemen. The elder Sullivan lives retired at 496 Main Street and remains keenly informed on public affairs.
In New York on July 29 it is expected an official announcement will soon confirm the practical consolidation of several railroads including the Missouri Pacific St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Southwestern International and Great Northern Texas and Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Rio Grande Western and the Wabash. George J Gould now controls more railroad mileage than any other individual in the country.
The Joplin News Herald notes railroads struggle to hire firemen for huge engines nicknamed battleships and hogs. On the Katy division No. 4380 faced months of difficulty from Parsons east with six firemen failing to accept the run. Sedalia, Appleton City, and Nevada figures appear as crews changed and a shovel hand was pressed into service in Nevada, yet Fort Scott yard arrivals show ongoing crew shortages.
Extensions and branches of the Mis- Boonville Missouri to 41.5 miles from Jefferson City to miles from Lake City on the Lexington branch join the main line after seventeen miles. White River line near Batesville Arkansas runs northwest along the river twenty miles under contract and twenty miles located. Grade improvements on the Missouri Pacific and Colorado and Kansas branches and the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern main line reach about 325 miles.
The M. K. T. railroad finishes ballasting the roadbed on the St. Louis division and applies gumbo on the final twenty miles of track.
Warnings of a post inventory sale highlight reduced prices on remaining summer wear. The retailer claims no summer goods will extend into fall and offers summer items at one third to one half off their original value.
Elegant women’s skirts in black cheviot and gray homespun offered at 3.34 to 4.50 sale prices, with circular flounce designs and piping details. Makers claim expert cutting and careful hanging, inviting buyers to own a designer look at material cost only.
Brief but meaty report notes Wash Goods reduced by 6e from Se Ye from 12%4¢ and 15e from 25ce to 60e. Market highlights further say no finer wash goods exist and that assortments are smaller than at the start though prices are lower.
A 90c wash silk selection features striped colors ideal for shirts and waists. Suitable for cooler days and nights, the fabric promises stylish, durable wear and fresh quality from the tub.
The Missouri Pacific faces about 20000 dollars in fire loss suits along the right of way due to drought conditions. Rails are bal lasted with crushed rock while the remainder uses gumbo earth. The drought raises fire risk and officials expect railroad fire claims to be unusually high. Over 8000 miles of new railroad will be built in the U S this year including 612 miles in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The Katy lines offer a Jefferson City to Sedalia excursion on August 4 departing 4 15 a m for 1 dollar round trip.
M K T engineers stake off their line to the State fair grounds and a spur will be placed into the grounds as the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company expands its route.
An old style advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic promising permanent constipation relief. It states that if the product fails to cure, druggists will refund the money.
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